Movie premiers on the world's biggest screen

Speed Racer premiered in Japan on June 29 on the world's biggest screen. The screen, specially constructed for the movie, was 17.5 meters high and 40 meters wide. It was made in the U.K, shipped from Canada and finally lifted into the Tokyo Dome by seven cranes. The Dome, usually used for sports and concerts, temporarily turned into a

movie theatre with 20,000 fans in attendance. Present at this unique premier were directors Larry and Andy Wachowski, famous for The Matrix Trilogy.

2008's biggest summer hit

Pixar's new masterpiece, WALL-E, has been declared a 2008 summer hit. It debuted at the U.S. box office at 62.5 million, making it the studio's ninth No.1 top opener. Angelia Jolie's sexy thriller, Wanted, opened at 51.1 million, making it Jolie's biggest box office opening, shooting past her 50.3 million Mr & Mrs. Smith opening three years ago. Wanted is based on a violent graphic novel. Mike Myers' The Love Guru has flopped, dropping down to 5.4 million.

Prequel, not a sequel

The 2007 blockbuster 300 will have a sequel – rather a prequel. The project began as a graphic novel by Frank Miller, but now Miller will script it for the screen. 300's original director, Zack Snyder, will probably make the follow-up, just as soon as he finishes up with his current project, Watchmen, another graphic novel movie adaptation.

Top secret shooting

The fourth Terminator, called Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins, is underway in New Mexico, shooting under top secret wraps. What we do know is that it will star Christian Bale and Helena Bonham Carter.